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30 GOOD UNIVERSITIES GUIDE
English language courses
If you’re an international student considering an Australian study
experience, completing an English language course can help you
meet the language proficiency requirements for entry to the
higher education system. These courses are offered in the
English Language Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS)
sector and are provided by secondary schools, TAFE institutes,
universities, private colleges and specialist English language
centres. They are designed to improve your ability to read, write
and speak confidently in English. They may also help you
prepare to complete an English language test as a requirement of
course entry. See page 31 for more information about English
language tests.
Institutions offer a range of ELICOS programs, which range in
duration from four to 48 weeks of study. Courses include:
•
General English
•
English for Academic Purposes
•
English for Secondary School Preparation
•
English for Special Purposes (business or law, for example)
•
IELTS and TOEFL test preparation
•
Cambridge test preparation
•
study tour programs, which include other extracurricular
activities.
Institutions may offer courses at beginner, intermediate or
advanced levels of study. Beginner courses usually do not have
entry requirements, but higher-level ELICOS programs may
require a previous English language test score. Note that some
institutions may refer to course durations of one year, which may
only require 30 to 40 weeks of study.
ELICOS courses provide many benefits for international students.
In addition to improving your English-speaking ability, you will
also have the opportunity to adjust to the education system and
style of teaching at Australian institutions, as well as your new life
in Australia, before commencing your degree. Another advantage
is the excellent quality of English language study in Australia —
all institutions offering ELICOS courses must register with the
National English Language Teaching Accreditation Scheme
(NEAS). The scheme sets out and monitors the quality of English
language courses. For a list of accredited ELICOS providers, visit
www.neas.org.au. Australian institutions offering courses to
international students must also hold registration with the
Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for
Overseas Students (CRICOS). To see which institutions have
CRICOS registration, see http://cricos.education.gov.au.
Before you enrol into an ELICOS course, you should make sure
that it is accredited by these bodies. You should also speak to
institution advisers to check if it will qualify you for entry into your
desired higher education course.
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